Abba Coffee Roasters

something happens when you walk into abba coffee roasters on nw 11th. the barista actually looks up from what they're doing. makes eye contact. asks how your morning's going while they dial in your shot. this isn't pearl district flash or hawthorne scene-making. just good coffee done right, which is harder than it sounds. the espresso pulls clean and bright, no bitter bite at the end. milk drinks taste like the beans matter, not just the foam art. regulars know to show up before the afternoon rush hits. they've earned their spot at the counter, watching steam wands hiss and grinders chirp through another batch. that 4.7 rating from 245 google reviews doesn't come from instagram moments. it comes from consistency, from caring about the small things that make coffee worth drinking instead of just consuming. portland has plenty of coffee shops. but abba feels like it belongs to the…